do you have to remove the cloths before vacuum use or can they be left in the vacuum bag?
36635
The vac is on when you put the cloth in the end. It then is sucked into the system and ends up in your collction bag at the end where it stays until I toss that bag out. It doesn't interfere with anything. It is garbage.. After I insert the cloth, and I hear it being sucked into the system, I leave the vac on so that the air will dry out the hose for a full five minutes. Works great, and keeps your hose clean
11030
I send the cleaning cloth through the handle of my vacuum AFTER I have vacuumed the carpets. The cloths are damp, smell good and clean, and remove the hair which can get stuck in that long hose. Before using these, I had a pileup of dog hair gather and prevent the suction. These work. I have Shelties with long hair which can pile up in the hose. No problem now. Be sure to run the vacuum for five minutes afterwards in order to be sure the hose is dry.
1698574
Yes, you can remove the guide completely. The vacuum still works with the guide removed.
1454350
No. But you can leave a small opening when you zip close the bag and put the vacuum hose there to such out the air and close it entirely when you are done.
456432
You use a vacuum that has a hose attachment. I like the item but whatever you store will come out wrinkled and may smell like plastic when it first comes out. I still give it 5 stars.
1962055
No, there's no bag. You just push a button to unhook the bottom part of the unit, take out the filter that sits in there and dump it out. The filter gets stuck with pet hair and lint, I've thought about vacuuming it off with my upright but so far have just shaken it out into the trash.
1112416
Yes! They wash up perfect! I just rinse in hot water until all the dirt is gone and then let dry for a couple of days. I wash filters several times before I have to change them out - it makes them last longer and the vacuum runs better because of it, too.
785979
Vacuum gets hooked up to a garden hose to create pressure and suction. Bag is removeable. Much easier than trying to fuss with the filter/pump and a vacuum.
1714900
Yes the post-motor filter (the black one) is washable, the pre-motor filter (its white and pleated) IS somewhat washable but the pleats might wear a bit. Might be best just to wipe it down with a damp cloth vs. submerging it in water. Make sure when you wash the filters to let them dry at least 24 hours before using the vacuum again, you will want them to be completely dry or sometimes you get a musty smell.
451591
I have only used the food saver brand, so I can't answer to using any vacuum bag,
620429
yes - the attachments work on the end of the tubes. Watch out this will lose power when the chamber is full but more importantly when the cloth bag is dusty. When you clean the chamber use a more powerful vac to clean off the cloth filter too. You could rinse it too but that seems like to much each time to me.
45920
The felt goes on top, otherwise it could get sucked down into the vac and destroyed . Wash them both by hand only when dirty and let dry at least 24 hour's before putting them back into the vac. Hope this help's. Thank's
1338754
There is a HEPA filter in front of the vacuum, you lift the door from the bottom and you can take it out and wash it. and then you lift the canister out from the base ( like you're emptying the canister of dirt.) You will find 2 foam filters there. lift them both out and wash those too. Just dont throw in washing machine or dishwasher. I use dish detergent and wash them off in the sink. Just make sure they are completely dry before putting them back on the vacuum. After a dozen or so washings they will break down ( you will know this ) extra filters can be purchased on EBay or Amazon or other websites. I usually clean the foam filters when they are a very dark brown or gray color,then i also wash the HEPA filter also. Good luck! Here a PDF file that tells you all about the shark vacuum .Page 13 & 14 tell you how to clean the filters . http://prcind.com/user_manuals/NV351-FS.pdf
1480769
No, it is very easy to remove the bag; just remember to disconnect the hose from the vacuum first!
769707
No - they are mostly dry when they are removed from the washer - there is no need for it
1625181
Thank you S.A. Friedman, Nicole and E. Bates. I appreciate learning from owners' experience. I live in a remote outpost, a northern fishing village, and the availability of bags mail-order affects my choice of vacuum. The permanent cloth bag sounds good for big jobs (I have two dogs). I'd like to order everything at once, and your information is extremely helpful. Kind regards, tkf
414976
I can't find my users manual right now, which would answer this question definitively. However, other wet/dry vacuums I have and all I have had in the past, all recommend removing the filter in the wet use mode.